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SECTION 16010

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Basic requirements of a common or administrative nature that pertains to all electrical work.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

The requirements set out in the contract documents, contract forms, general conditions, supplementary general conditions and general requirements apply to all work specified herein.

1.3 WORK INCLUDED

The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, transportation, tools, permits, fees and incidentals necessary for the installation of a complete electrical system. It is the intent of the contract documents to provide an installation complete in every respect. In the event that additional details or special construction are required for work indicated or specified, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all materials and equipment which are usually furnished with such systems in order to complete the installation, whether mentioned in the contract documents or not.

1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS

A. All work shall be in compliance with all applicable portions of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), all city and county codes and ordinances, and other codes which may or may not be specifically referenced in these contract documents. None of the terms or provisions of these contract documents shall be construed as waiving any of the rules, regulations or requirements of these authorities.

B. In any instance where these contract documents call for construction materials of a better quality or larger size than required by the codes, the provisions of the contract documents shall take precedence. The codes shall govern in case violations are indicated in the construction documents.

1.5 DRAWINGS

A. The drawings are intended to show the general arrangement and the extent of the work. The exact location and arrangement of all parts shall be determined as the work progresses to conform in the best possible manner with the surroundings and as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. If any departures from the drawings are deemed necessary by the Contractor, details of such departures and the reasons therefore shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review. No departures shall be made without prior written acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall furnish eight copies of the manufacturer's literature and drawings describing all proposed equipment and materials indicated in the specifications. The front sheet or brochure shall have job name, architect, engineer, contractor and suppliers identified.

B. All sheets of the submittal shall have the job name stamped or permanently written on them, and shall be assembled in an indexed brochure. The descriptive materials shall be arranged in the brochure in the same order as found in the specifications. Each brochure shall be submitted in a three-ring binder. Binders shall be hardback unless the Engineer, at his discretion, allows heavy-paper-type binders on a smaller project. The leading sheet of the descriptive material for each item shall be full size of heavy paper, with a numbered outside tab. An index sheet showing the location in the brochure of all equipment and material submitted shall be placed in the front of the brochure. The index sheet shall be made to conform to the following example.

- INDEX -

Item Specifications Specifications

No.

Paragraph No.

Page No.

Description

C. Submittals shall include detailed specifications and construction data. Manufacturer's regular catalog sheets will not be acceptable unless they indicate completely all of the specification requirements. Where submittal sheets cover several sizes or types of equipment, they shall clearly indicate, by the use of a different color ink, the type or size to be used on the project and the use intended. Products submitted as substitutions shall be identified in the index as a substitution.

D. Approval of the submittals, or any part of the contents therein, shall not eliminate the responsibility for compliance with the drawings and specifications, nor shall it eliminate the requirements or the responsibility for freedom from errors of any sort in the data submitted.

1.7 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain a set of electrical drawings at the job site neatly marked with all changes from the original contract drawings. This set of drawings shall not be used for construction purposes and shall be available to the Contracting Officer at all times. Drawings shall be kept up to date as the job progresses and shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer at the completion of the contract.

B. A fresh, clean set of drawings on which variations to the original construction documents are legibly recorded and designated "as-built" shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer upon completion and acceptance of work and before final payment is made.

1.8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. The Contractor shall furnish four sets of operation and maintenance manuals to the Contracting Officer. These manuals shall include all items designated in the specifications, shall be assembled in an indexed three-ring binder as described in the paragraph titled "SUBMITTALS" and shall include all warranties. Separate equipment brochures will not be acceptable. A pictorial parts list, operation and maintenance instructions, system descriptions, schematic wiring diagrams and equipment cut sheets shall be included for each item with source information. NOTE: These manuals shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer prior to final acceptance of the installation by the Owner.

1.9 SITE EXAMINATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination and proper relation of his work to the building structure and to the work of all trades. The Contractor shall visit the premises and thoroughly familiarize himself with all details of the work and working conditions, and verify all dimensions in the field. The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancy at least seven days prior to bidding. The submission of bids shall be deemed evidence of the Contractor's site visit, the coordination of all existing conditions and the inclusion of all considerations for existing conditions.

1.10 UTILITIES

The contract documents reflect the general location, voltage, capacity, size and manner of routing for all utilities known to be required on this project. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to visit the site and to meet with base maintenance personnel responsible for the electric utilities in order to coordinate and confirm the exact requirements for all electrical utilities, including, but not limited to, all facilities required to provide complete and operative electrical power service. The bid submitted by the Contractor shall include costs for all such coordinative work.

1.11 TEMPORARY POWER

1.11 The Electrical Contractor shall provide the necessary wiring, connections, service switches, poles, wiring protective devices, lighting fixtures, lamps, outlet devices, disconnect switches, etc., as required for temporary lighting. In addition, a similar system shall be provided for the distribution of single- and three-phase power of voltage levels and adequate ampacity as required to facilitate the construction of the project. These services shall be installed in accordance with requirements of the NEC and OSHA.

1.11 The Electrical Contractor shall coordinate with the General Contractor and other trades involved to determine requirements for temporary power on this project. No additional charges shall be made to the Owner for wiring, connections, pole, fixtures or devices required to facilitate construction.

1.12 STORAGE AT SITE

Store major electrical equipment (switchboards, panelboards, lighting fixtures, dry type transformers, etc.) sealed in original factory wrapping in a clean, dry and conditioned environment protected from the weather. Storage outdoors is not acceptable.

1.13 GUARANTEE

The Contractor shall guarantee all labor and materials furnished by him in accordance with state law or the general conditions of the contract, but in no case for a period of less than one year. Certain work and materials shall be guaranteed for a longer period when so specified. Guarantee period shall extend form the time of final acceptance of the installation. The Guarantee shall cover the repair or replacement, without additional cost to the Owner, of any defective material or faulty workmanship. All necessary service to each item and other work requiring specialized training shall be furnished by the Contractor, at no cost to the Owner, for a period of one year, concurrent with the warranty period specified above. The above items pertaining to routine servicing of the equipment and motors, replacing fuses or replacing lamps are the responsibility of the Owner unless a service agreement is made between the Contractor and the Owner.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

All materials shall be new and of quality grade. All materials of a type for which the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL) has established a standard shall be listed by UL and shall bear the UL label.

2.2 SUBSTITUTIONS

References in the specifications or on the drawings to any article, device, product, material, fixture, form or type of construction by naming more than one acceptable manufacturer shall be interpreted as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition; however, the Contractor, in such cases, shall obtain written prior approval for substitution of unnamed manufacturers. Requests for substitution must be received in writing, in accordance with the contract documents, at least ten working days before bid date. The request shall include a detailed listing of all products and/or devices for which acceptance is being requested. Engineering specification sheets and/or construction details shall be included for comparative purposes. If the product is acceptable to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and the Engineer, an addendum item will be issued stating acceptability.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1 WORKMANSHIP AND COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION

A. All work shall be performed by competent mechanics, skilled in their trade, and shall be executed in a thorough and substantial manner.

B. The Contractor shall be held responsible for transportation of his materials to and on the job, and for their storage and protection until the final acceptance of the job.

C. The Contractor shall be held responsible for timely placing of all conduit and outlet boxes, cabinets and other wiring devices in the walls, ceilings, slabs, beams, etc., as construction progresses.

D. Contractor shall furnish all necessary scaffolding, tackle, tools and appurtenances of all kinds, and all labor required for the safe and expeditious execution of his contract.

E. All equipment shall be installed in a manner to permit access to parts requiring service. All electrical equipment shall be installed in such a manner as to allow removal for service without disassembly of other equipment, and shall have working clearances as required by NEC. Any large piece of apparatus which is to be installed in any space in the building, and which is too large to fit through finished openings, shall be placed before enclosing structure is completed. Following placement, such apparatus shall be completely protected from damage.

F. The Contractor shall, at all times, keep the premises free from accumulations of waste material and packaging debris. This debris shall be removed daily from the construction site.

3.2 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Where it becomes necessary to drill or cut through any floors, walls or ceilings to permit the installation of any work under this contract, such cutting shall be done under the supervision of the Contracting Officer by the Contractor. After the necessary work has been completed, the damage shall be repaired by the Contractor.

B. No joists, beams, girders or columns shall be cut by the Contractor without first obtaining written permission from the Contracting Officer.

C. All drilling for expansion bolts, hangers and other supports shall be done by the Contractor, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Labor and materials required to replace or rebuild parts cut or injured shall be furnished at the Contractor's expense, subject to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

D. All openings made in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings shall be patched by the electrical contractor in a manner maintaining the original fire rating.

3.3 COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of the different trades so that interferences between piping, equipment, structural and architectural work shall be avoided.

B. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all conduit sleeves are timely installed and are sealed, flashed or caulked to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

3.4 HVAC EQUIPMENT WIRING AND CONTROL

In general, the Mechanical Contractor shall provide the low-voltage (less than 120 volts) control wiring from the heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) to the mechanical furnished device (T-STAT, temperature control system, etc.). The electrical drawings will indicate only branch circuit power supplies to serve the HVAC equipment.

3.5 IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING

A. The Contractor shall provide and install a presentation grade one-line diagram of the electrical system in a framed plexiglass enclosure near the service entrance switchgear at a location as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. All equipment shall have the manufacturer's nameplate permanently affixed in an obvious location.

C. Branch circuit panelboards shall contain a typed index card identifying all circuits.

D. Major pieces of equipment shall be labeled, as required by the NEC and directed by Contracting Officer, with engraved nameplates constructed of laminated phenolic. Letters shall be condensed gothic, 1/4 inch high. Nameplates shall be at least 1/16 inch thick, 3 ply, white surfaces, black core. Labels shall include equipment name, voltage and phases.

Example:

Panel L1

277/480V, 3( E. All junction boxes and pull boxes shall be labeled with a permanent felt tip marker, 1/4 inch wide, indicating the circuits contained within.

Example:

L1 7, 9, 11

F. All device plates shall be labeled on the back of the plate, with a permanent felt tip marker, indicating the circuits contained within the device box.

3.6 MISCELLANEOUS

A. Each piece of floor-mounted equipment, such as switchboards, transformers, etc., shall be set on a concrete base. Bases shall not be less than 4 inches high and shall be pinned to the floor.

B. The Contractor shall furnish and install vibration isolation means for all equipment and materials furnished under this contract which may transmit perceptible noise or vibration, structure borne or air borne, to occupied areas.

C. All transformers and other equipment indicated shall be mounted on 1‑inch-thick cork rib pads and/or rubber or steel spring isolator units properly sized, spaced and loaded, as specified herein, which in turn shall rest on a 4‑inch minimum concrete base.

D. Electrical conduit shall be isolated from all dry type transformers and rotating or reciprocating machinery with a minimum of 12 inches of liquidtight flexible metal conduit.

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